The wood train station building I built 5 years ago nearly comes to an end; the wood got rotten to the point things are going to fall apart very soon. So now, I am planning for another structure; this is my plan for a multiple building block that I assimilate from Holland buildings; it will be about 20 x 44 inc. I am contacting people for a laser cut on plexiglass. More updates will be on the way later.

I agree with Bazzer that loks impressive. I must admit I don't know how it goes together but I certainly look forward to seeing the build and finished building.

Ian

Thanks for the comments; but I am still working on it. In the past, laser cutting people accepted pdf file but now they need a vector-based file. I have CAD software but it would take a long time to draw as I am not a professional in this aspect. Fortunately, I found Fiverr offers such a service, and Madelemara (https://www.fiverr.com/madelemara; madelemara289@gmail.com) helped me with only $20. Attached figure he did for me within a day. I was impressed.

I agree with Bazzer that loks impressive. I must admit I don't know how it goes together but I certainly look forward to seeing the build and finished building.

Ian

Thanks for the comments; but I am still working on it. In the past, laser cutting people accepted pdf file but now they need a vector-based file. I have CAD software but it would take a long time to draw as I am not a professional in this aspect. Fortunately, I found Fiverr offers such a service, and Madelemara (https://www.fiverr.com/madelemara; madelemara289@gmail.com) helped me with only $20. Attached figure he did for me within a day. I was impressed.
Plexiglass.jpg

I was busy for traveling in the past days; but I had spent a few minutes a day to look for laser cutting companies. One company, you may not want to know the name, asked ~ $700.00 when I sent him the pdf fiel and he said he needs to spend time to draw it. Then, I hired Fiverr people to sketch the buildings in dxf file and sent to him again, and this time he asked the the cost of laser cutting and material, altogether ~$1,000. I guess he didn't remember me who contacted him just a week ago. Anyway, Pololu in Las Vegas, NV charged me totally for the job $122 ($88 for laser cutting, 34 for 3mm-thick plexiglass, dimension 20 x 44 inc). I am sure this is the best deal among many companies I contacted so far. And they are also very easy to accept the files. Just let you know, in case if you need to do similarly.

I agree with Bazzer that loks impressive. I must admit I don't know how it goes together but I certainly look forward to seeing the build and finished building.

Ian

Thanks for the comments; but I am still working on it. In the past, laser cutting people accepted pdf file but now they need a vector-based file. I have CAD software but it would take a long time to draw as I am not a professional in this aspect. Fortunately, I found Fiverr offers such a service, and Madelemara (https://www.fiverr.com/madelemara; madelemara289@gmail.com) helped me with only $20. Attached figure he did for me within a day. I was impressed.
Plexiglass.jpg

I was busy for traveling in the past days; but I had spent a few minutes a day to look for laser cutting companies. One company, you may not want to know the name, asked ~ $700.00 when I sent him the pdf fiel and he said he needs to spend time to draw it. Then, I hired Fiverr people to sketch the buildings in dxf file and sent to him again, and this time he asked the the cost of laser cutting and material, altogether ~$1,000. I guess he didn't remember me who contacted him just a week ago. Anyway, Pololu in Las Vegas, NV charged me totally for the job $122 ($88 for laser cutting, 34 for 3mm-thick plexiglass, dimension 20 x 44 inc). I am sure this is the best deal among many companies I contacted so far. And they are also very easy to accept the files. Just let you know, in case if you need to do similarly.

I have been watching this thread in the hope I might find something I can understand.. so far that hasn't worked! I am way out of my technical comfort zone with this project and need some additional information about your plans. As far as I am aware Plexiglass is clear stable material which you appear to be using as a base for construction whilst, at the same time, cutting away the areas which require clear windows.
I would be interested to know what you will use as a surface layer to imitate stone/stucco etc. and what agent is suitable to bond those materials together?
I'm sure you have thought this out already but I am completely lost!

I have been watching this thread in the hope I might find something I can understand.. so far that hasn't worked! I am way out of my technical comfort zone with this project and need some additional information about your plans. As far as I am aware Plexiglass is clear stable material which you appear to be using as a base for construction whilst, at the same time, cutting away the areas which require clear windows.
I would be interested to know what you will use as a surface layer to imitate stone/stucco etc. and what agent is suitable to bond those materials together?
I'm sure you have thought this out already but I am completely lost!

Peter,
I will use a combination of colors to paint 7 buildings. On the lower parts of the buildings, I may use brick stencils to generate brick walls. Before spray painting, I would use sand paper to rough up the surface for better adherence. This is the other plexiglass building I made before.

Thanks for the explanation, I think I am more understanding of your intentions now. I guess the windows will only be scribed on the main frontage to indicate accurate positioning?
Looking forward to more.

Thanks for the explanation, I think I am more understanding of your intentions now. I guess the windows will only be scribed on the main frontage to indicate accurate positioning?
Looking forward to more.

I already have the window/door frames, so these cutting were measured slightly larger than the frames so I can insert them in latter. The punch-out parts will be re-inserted in the back to make them like window shields.

Thanks for the explanation, I think I am more understanding of your intentions now. I guess the windows will only be scribed on the main frontage to indicate accurate positioning?
Looking forward to more.

I already have the window/door frames, so these cutting were measured slightly larger than the frames so I can insert them in latter. The punch-out parts will be re-inserted in the back to make them like window shields.

I want to update, I just received the building front today from Pololu, it's very large and nice. They wrapped it very careful and in a professional manner. I try to fit some of the window/door frames in to see how it looks. Hopefully, the weather is dry during the weekend so I can start spray painting.

That's really impressive. I'm looking forward to seeing how it develops. I still can't imagine the finished building, but I do admire your use of (to me) a new material and techniques.

Ian

Thanks, I have a general idea how to do it, but not everything; so step-by-step idea will evolve during the process. This is how Pololu sent me the material; as requested, they send me back everything; I can re-used the punched out parts for window glass; unfortunately, I order opaque plexyglass, but I think it is still ok to use as close/dark windows for some, not all to generate real situations.